Gene Ambo
Chicago-based photographer Gene Ambo has immortalized countless artists spanning numerous genres over some 40 years. Gene spent many of those years shooting bands at the Metro--the most famous live music venue in Chicago and renowned as one of the most important worldwide. It's in this intimate setting, which has a capacity of 1,100 and no " photographer pit," that Gene found his photographic " voice" and began shooting the heavy and hard-rocking bands he loved. One of the very first bands that...See more
Chicago-based photographer Gene Ambo has immortalized countless artists spanning numerous genres over some 40 years. Gene spent many of those years shooting bands at the Metro--the most famous live music venue in Chicago and renowned as one of the most important worldwide. It's in this intimate setting, which has a capacity of 1,100 and no " photographer pit," that Gene found his photographic " voice" and began shooting the heavy and hard-rocking bands he loved. One of the very first bands that Gene shot, in 1983, was M� torhead. From there, he continued to make history as one of the greatest, most sought-after rock photographers in the world with his work prominently featured on album and magazine covers, and in publications worldwide. See less
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